Introduction to Programming Using Java SE 7
Course Specifications
Course number: 085663
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will learn the basic concepts of programming using Java as the tool for learning.
Target Student: This course is intended for students with no prior academic background in a field other than computer science or programming, who wish to
embark on a course of study that will prepare them for employment as professional software developers. Students who interact on a business basis with
software development professionals and need to improve communication through better understanding of the concepts and terminology used by professional
programmers will also benefit equally.
Prerequisites: Students should be familiar with using personal computers with a mouse and keyboard. Basic typing skills are mandatory. Students should be
comfortable in the use of the Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista environment, or Windows 7 environment. To ensure your success in this course, we
recommend that you take the following Element K courses or have equivalent experience: Microsoft Windows Vista: Level 1Microsoft Windows XP Professional:
Level 1
Hardware Requirements
A 1 GHz Pentium®-class processor or faster
Minimum 512 MB of RAM
10 GB hard disk or larger
A CD-ROM drive
Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device
1024 x 768 resolution monitor recommended
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
Java™ SE Development Kit 7
Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
explore various programming concepts.
create simple programs.
use methods to define the behavior of classes.
implement the object-oriented methodology.
handle errors in a program.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Introduction to Programming
Topic 1A: Overview of Programming
Topic 1B: Introduction to the Software Development Life Cycle
Lesson 2: Creating Simple Programs
Topic 2A: Work with Variables
Topic 2B: Work with Operators
Topic 2C: Control Program Execution
Topic 2D: Work with Arrays
Lesson 3: Creating Programs Using Methods
Topic 3A: Create Methods
Topic 3B: Work with Built-in Methods
Lesson 4: Implementing the Object-Oriented Methodology
Topic 4A: Create a Class
Topic 4B: Create an Object
Topic 4C: Create a Constructor
Topic 4D: Create a Subclass
Lesson 5: Handling Programming Errors
Topic 5A: Fix Syntax Errors
Topic 5B: Fix Logical Errors
Topic 5C: Fix Runtime Errors
